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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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