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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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