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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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