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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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