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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies 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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