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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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