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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology enable students all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? 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 guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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