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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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