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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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