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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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