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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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