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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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