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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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