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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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