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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes 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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