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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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