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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive 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 learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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