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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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