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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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