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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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