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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the 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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