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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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