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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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