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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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