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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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