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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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