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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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