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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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