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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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