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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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