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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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