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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? 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 MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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