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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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