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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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