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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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