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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about 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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