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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider 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 organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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