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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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