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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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