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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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