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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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