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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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