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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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