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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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