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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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