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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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