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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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