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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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