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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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