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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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