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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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