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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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