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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively 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 organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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