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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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