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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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