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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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