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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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