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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online education are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? 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 organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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