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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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