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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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