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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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