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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training 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 learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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