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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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