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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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