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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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