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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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