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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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