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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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