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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about 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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