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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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