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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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