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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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