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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? 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 and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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