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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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