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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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