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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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