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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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