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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology are empowering students all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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