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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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