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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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