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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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