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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively 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 we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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