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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key 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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