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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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