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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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