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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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