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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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