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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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