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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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