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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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