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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have empowered humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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