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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like 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 digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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