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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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