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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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