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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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