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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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