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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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