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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? 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 for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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