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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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