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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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