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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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