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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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