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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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