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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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