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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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