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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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