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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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