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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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