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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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