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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand these open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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