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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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