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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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