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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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