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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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