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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling 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 stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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