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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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