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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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