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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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