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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning 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 certify that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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