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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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