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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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