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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand these important new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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