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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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