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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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