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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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