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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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