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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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