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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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