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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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