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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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