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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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