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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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