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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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