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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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