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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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