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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by 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 organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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