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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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