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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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