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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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