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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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