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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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