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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively 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 organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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