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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for 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 be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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