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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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