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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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