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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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