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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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