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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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