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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses 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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