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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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