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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive 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 participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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