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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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