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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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