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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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