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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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