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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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