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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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