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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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