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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively 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 we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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