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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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