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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the 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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