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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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