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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key 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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