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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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