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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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