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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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