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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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