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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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