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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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