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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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