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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive 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 we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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