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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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