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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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