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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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