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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. 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 massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching 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 learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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