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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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