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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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