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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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