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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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