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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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