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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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