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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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