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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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