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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? 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 MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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