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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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