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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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