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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that online 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 be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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