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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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