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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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