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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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