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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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