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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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