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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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