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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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