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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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