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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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