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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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