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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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