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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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