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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education