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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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