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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? 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 MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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