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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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