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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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