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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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