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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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