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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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