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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology enable students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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