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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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