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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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