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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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