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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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