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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning are enabling people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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