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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider 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 stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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