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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training 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 stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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