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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major 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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