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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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