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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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