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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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