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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning have empowered students all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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