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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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