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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp these new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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