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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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