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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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