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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling 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 stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs 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 education issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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