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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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