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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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