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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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