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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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