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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively 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 organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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