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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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