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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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