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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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