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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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