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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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