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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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