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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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