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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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