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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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