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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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