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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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