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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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