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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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