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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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