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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively 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 participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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