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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by 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 institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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