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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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