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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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