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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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