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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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