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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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