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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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