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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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