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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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