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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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