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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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