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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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