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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners 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 several subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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