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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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