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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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