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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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