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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? 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 learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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