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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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