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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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