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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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