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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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