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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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