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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in online education are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive 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 learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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