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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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