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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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