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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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