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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education enable learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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