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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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