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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning 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 be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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