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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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