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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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