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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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