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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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