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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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