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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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