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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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