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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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