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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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