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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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