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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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