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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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