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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive 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 institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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