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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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