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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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