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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education are empowering students all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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