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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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