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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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