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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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