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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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