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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews 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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