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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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