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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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