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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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