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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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