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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology enable humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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