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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by 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 be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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