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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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