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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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