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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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