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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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