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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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