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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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