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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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