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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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