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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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