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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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