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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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