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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. 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. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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