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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates 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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