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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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