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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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