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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive these new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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