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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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