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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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