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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education 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 institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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