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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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