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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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