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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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