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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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