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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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