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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning are enabling humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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