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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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