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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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