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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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