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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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