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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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