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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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