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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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