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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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