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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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