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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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