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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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