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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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