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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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