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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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