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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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