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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively 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 institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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