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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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