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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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