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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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