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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of 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 stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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