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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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