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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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