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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always 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 issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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