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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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