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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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