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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively 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 organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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