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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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