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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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