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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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