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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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