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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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