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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively 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 participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the thrilling 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 sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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