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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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