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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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