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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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