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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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