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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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