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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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