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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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