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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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