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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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