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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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