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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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