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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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