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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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