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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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