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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive 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 guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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