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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in 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 online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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