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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of 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 participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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