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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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