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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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