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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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