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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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