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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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