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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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