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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning enable people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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