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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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