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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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