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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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