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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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