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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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