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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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