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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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