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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? 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 online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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