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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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