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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver 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 massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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