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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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