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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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