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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education 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 learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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