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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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