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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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