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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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