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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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