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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online education have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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