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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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