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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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