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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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