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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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