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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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