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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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