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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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