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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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