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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by 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 participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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