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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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