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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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