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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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