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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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