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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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