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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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