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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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