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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of 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 learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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