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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology are empowering students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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