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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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