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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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