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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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