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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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