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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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