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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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