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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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