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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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