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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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