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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having 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 institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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