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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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