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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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