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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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