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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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