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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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