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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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