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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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