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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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