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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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