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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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