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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively 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 students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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