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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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