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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education are enabling people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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