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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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