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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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