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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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