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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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