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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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