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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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