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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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