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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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