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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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