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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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