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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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