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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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