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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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