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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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