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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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