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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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