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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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