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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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