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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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