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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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