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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education 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 institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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