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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning enable learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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