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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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