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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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