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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources (OER)