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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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