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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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