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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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