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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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