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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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