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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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