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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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