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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses 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 classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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