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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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