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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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