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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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