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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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