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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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