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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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