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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively 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 participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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