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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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