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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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