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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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