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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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