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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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