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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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