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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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