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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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