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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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