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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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