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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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