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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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