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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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