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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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