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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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