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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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