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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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