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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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