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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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