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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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