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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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