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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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