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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching 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 stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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