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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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