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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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