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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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