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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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