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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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