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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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