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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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