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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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